Denny Hamlin experiences significant weight loss during Gateway race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:46 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Denny Hamlin reported a weight loss of over 15 pounds after the NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 10, 2026. The race lasted nearly four hours and featured 18 caution flags, contributing to extreme sweating in high humidity. Despite feeling well during the race, Hamlin struggled with cramps and dehydration afterward. He enters the Bass Pro Shops Night Race with a nine-point lead over Kyle Larson.
- •Hamlin finished ninth in the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway.
- •He reported a 15-pound weight loss due to sweating during the race.
- •The race was the longest Cup event at Gateway to date.
- •Hamlin feels dehydrated and cramps followed the race.
- •He leads the standings by nine points ahead of Kyle Larson.
- 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Denny Hamlin Reveals Startling Weight Loss After Gateway
"Denny Hamlin believes he lost over 15 pounds after enduring the heat at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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